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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] CCK sets standards for next registrar of top level domain
by Ali Hussein 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Dear Barrack and all Apologies for cross posting. Thanks for taking this up. Would be a good idea to get some really good background to this so that we can put all this in context. I mean from the historical Randy Bush and Dr.Shem Ochuodho days to the discussions that culminated in the Multi- Stakeholder MOU. The link below is instructive:- IANA Report Subject: Request of Kenya Network Information Center for Redelegation of .ke Top-Level Domain Date: 20 December 2002 The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (the IANA), as part of the administrative functions associated with management of the domain-name system root, is responsible for receiving requests for delegation and redelegation of top-level domains, investigating the circumstances pertinent to those requests, and reporting on the requests. In June 2002, the IANA received a request for the redelegation of the .ke (Kenya) country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). This report gives the findings and conclusions of the IANA on its investigation of that request.... Read on for more background:- http://www.iana.org/reports/2002/ke-report-20dec02.html Its important that stakeholders understand why there is concern among certain quarters on this issue. Regards Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Jul 18, 2013, at 10:23 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > Many thanks to all those who have expressed concern over the above mentioned issue, i would like to invite all of you to submit your contributions to info(a)isoc.or.ke for more information please read http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CCK-sets-standards-for-next-registrar-of…. During the Kenya IGF we will issue a common position as the Internet Society Kenya Chapter, we will relay the same to the Communications Commission of Kenya and the Government of Kenya. We will have a session during the Kenya IGF to discuss the issue and you are all welcomed on 26 July 2013 at Strathmore University Business School. > > Best Regards > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] Announcing the Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2013
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Dear Lister's, We would like to inform you that the Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on July 26th 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. The Kenya Internet Governance Forum brings together stakeholders from the Public , Private Sector , Technical Community and Academia to discuss issues critical to the governance and management of Internet resources locally. The theme of this years meeting will be Vision 2030, Harnessing the Power of the Internet. The forum will be organized by the Internet Society Kenya Chapter with the support of its partners. We would like to invite all stakeholders to participate in the forum. To register please visit the event website http://www.kenyaigf.or.ke/, the draft program is available on the website. There are limited places and registration will be on a first come basis. *Background * IGF Mandate Paragraph 72 of the Tunis Agenda: 72. We ask the UN Secretary-General, in an open and inclusive process, to convene, by the second quarter of 2006, a meeting of the new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue—called the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The mandate of the Forum is to: - Discuss public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance in order to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet; - Facilitate discourse between bodies dealing with different cross-cutting international public policies regarding the Internet and discuss issues that do not fall within the scope of any existing body; - Interface with appropriate inter-governmental organizations and other institutions on matters under their purview; - Facilitate the exchange of information and best practices, and in this regard make full use of the expertise of the academic, scientific and technical communities; - Advise all stakeholders in proposing ways and means to accelerate the availability and affordability of the Internet in the developing world; - Strengthen and enhance the engagement of stakeholders in existing and/or future Internet governance mechanisms, particularly those from developing countries; - Identify emerging issues, bring them to the attention of the relevant bodies and the general public, and, where appropriate, make recommendations; - Contribute to capacity building for Internet governance in developing countries, drawing fully on local sources of knowledge and expertise; - Promote and assess, on an ongoing basis, the embodiment of WSIS principles in Internet governance processes; - Discuss, inter alia, issues relating to critical Internet resources; - Help to find solutions to the issues arising from the use and misuse of the Internet, of particular concern to everyday users; - Publish its proceedings http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/aboutigf We look forwad to your participation in the event. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Global Internet bodies aim to improve DNS business in Africa
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou(a)hotmail.com> Date: Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:41 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Global Internet bodies aim to improve DNS business in Africa To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Global Internet bodies aim to improve DNS business in Africa http://www.itworld.com/internet/365546/global-internet-bodies-aim-improve-d… Regards _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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INVITATION TO THE LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL BROADBAND STRATEGY ON 23RD JULY 2013
by Alwala, Rachel 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Dear Listers, Reference is made to our invitation to the launch of the National Broadband Strategy initially planned for 17th July 2013. The Commission, working in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, appreciates your understanding for the postponement of the launch occasioned by unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. We are glad to inform industry stakeholders that the launch has been re-scheduled to Tuesday, 23rdth July 2013 at a breakfast to be held from 7:00 am - 9.00am at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi. The Ministry and the Commission will be honored to have your presence during the launch that will be officiated by His Excellency, Deputy President, William Ruto. Stakeholders interested in attending the launch are requested to contact Anastasia Makeba on +254 20 4242450 or makeba(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:[email protected]> for confirmation of attendance or any further clarifications. The proposed programme is attached for reference. Your participation in this event will be highly appreciated. Sincerely, FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL Rachel Alwala Manager/Events & External Affairs Communications Commission of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242000 Fax: +254 20 4451866 Email: alwala(a)cck.go.ke Website: www.cck.go.ke Connect with us: Facebook: CCKKenya Twitter: cck_kenya Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use by the individual(s) or entity to whom it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Additionally, if you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately by a reply e-mail. [cid:[email protected]]

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Project Loon
by Amos Ochieng 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

When a company is full of executives who only ask each other "But why not?" these are the kind of proposals that come up: Google is putting forth an audacious proposal to use baloons to cover the world in Wi-Fi. The balloons will be carried by wind at altitudes twice as high as planes and beam Internet access to the ground at speeds similar to today’s 3G networks or faster. I know this project has been around for couple of months now but I had not read this article<http://www.wired.com/business/2013/06/google_internet_balloons/> . This blew my mind, I had to share. -- Amos Ochieng | Programmes Officer Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET) Shalom House - Dagoretti Corner, Nairobi, KENYA Tel: 254 0202379949, Mobile: +254 729355 550 Skype: amos.ochieng, Twitter: @ochiengamos Website: www.kcomnet.org

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CCK sets standards for next registrar of top level domain
by Ali Hussein 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

To whom it may concern at CCK/KeNIC Keeping mum on the issue of what's going on at KeNIC results in headline distortions (like the one above), speculation, suspicion of vested interests, corruption etc. A few days ago when the initial report came out from Rebecca's blog I urged the respective bodies concerned to officially let us know what is happening. We are still waiting. This is a national issue and worthy of your time and comment. I urge you once again to do the right thing and let the community know the way forward. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CCK-sets-standards-for-next-registrar-of… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Barred from using Airtel
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 17 Jul '13

17 Jul '13

I am sorry to make a public complaint here but I am barred from using my Airtel line reason given is that it has been three months since I loaded airtime via scratchcard. Mark you I have sufficient credit that I bought from Airtel Money. And to think that the same company spam calls me at least once a day and spams my inbox with offers, yet they cannot use the same technology to activate my line? Is there anyone from Airtel here? -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu

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Fw: KENIC set to be wound up
by Walubengo J 17 Jul '13

17 Jul '13

Not sure if this is true...but I thought only the KENIC AGM can wound up KENIC. Not sure of the Regulator can do this single-handedly... read more... Kenyan regulator looks to decommission domain registrar The country's communications agency is looking to put in place a new registry, but the process is controversial http://www.itworld.com/internet/365167/kenyan-regulator-looks-decommission-… walu.

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CCK set to duel with ICANN over KENIC issues
by Rebecca Wanjiku 16 Jul '13

16 Jul '13

Here is my take on KENIC, its a long piece that traces the history of KENIC and subsequent relegation in December 2002 http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/07/cck-set-to-duel-with-ianaicann-over-ke-clo… Tel. 254 720 318 925 wanjiku.co.ke

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Cyber-Security - Are we sitting ducks?
by Ali Hussein 15 Jul '13

15 Jul '13

Listers As countries move hostilities online in search of the competitive advantage - socio-economic and national security wise all bets are off. Tactics include setting up a cyber security brigade in the armed forces (China), creating and funding cyber security divisions within the National Intelligence apparatus, outsourcing hacking to hackers etc. Does anyone know what we are doing to ensure we are not sitting ducks? Especially after the fiasco a few months ago when most Kenya government ministry websites were hacked by amateur hackers from Asia.. This article from the New York Times is instructive, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/world/europe/nations-buying-as-hackers-se… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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